avträde

Swedish

Etymology

A noun based on the verb avträda (“to leave, to depart”), cognate with Middle Low German aftrede. Used in the sense of a private place for retreat (i.e. an outhouse) since 1730. In order to avoid misunderstandings, the other senses have become less common and eventually obsolete.

Noun

avträde n

  1. an outhouse
  2. (obsolete) a departure (from service or ownership), a retreat (from a battle), a damage (a payment for ending a conflict)

Declension

Declension of avträde
nominative genitive
singular indefinite avträde avträdes
definite avträdet avträdets
plural indefinite avträden avträdens
definite avträdena avträdenas

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